Things to do while charging at Balby, Doncaster
Within walking distance there are 1 café, 3 shops, 2 places to visit and 2 green spaces. St John the Evangelist is about a 4-minute walk, and The Dell Cafe is about 15 minutes away for a coffee.
The charger
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How long have you got?
3 places fit a 40-minute stop, including the walk back and a 5-minute buffer.
We add up the walk there, time to enjoy it, the walk back and 5 minutes spare. Walking times are estimates, so allow extra for hills and crossings.
Make the most of your stop
Grab a coffee, go shopping, something to see and greenspace: everything below is a short walk from your charger, sorted nearest first.
Grab a coffee
1 nearby- The Dell Cafe ~15 min walk! Quick visit only Coffee shop Walking route to The Dell Cafe (opens Google Maps)
Go shopping
3 nearby- Lidl ~1 min walk✓ Fits your stop Supermarket Chain Website for Lidl Walking route to Lidl (opens Google Maps)
- RoRo's Clothing ~9 min walk✓ Fits your stop Clothes Website for RoRo's Clothing Walking route to RoRo's Clothing (opens Google Maps) Listed hours: Tue-Sat 10:00-17:00 · Sun-Mon closed
- Londis ~12 min walk! Quick visit only Convenience store Chain Walking route to Londis (opens Google Maps)
Something to see
2 nearby- St John the Evangelist ~4 min walk✓ Fits your stop Historic church Walking route to St John the Evangelist (opens Google Maps)
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church ~11 min walk! Quick visit only Historic church Walking route to Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church (opens Google Maps)
Greenspace
2 nearby- Westfield Park ~10 min walk! Quick visit only Park Walking route to Westfield Park (opens Google Maps)
- Hexthorpe Park ~14 min walk! Quick visit only Park Walking route to Hexthorpe Park (opens Google Maps)